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Intern - IOM Development Fund

CompanyIOM
LocationGeneva
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the IOM Development Fund by liaising with country offices regarding project implementation and financial status. They will also assist in monitoring adherence to funding criteria and managing project documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
22512
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants. More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – contribute to the movement of people on such a large scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue are: climate change, natural and manmade catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities.
About the Role

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience. 

 
In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:

 
a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;
b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or
c) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.
d) are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.
e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.
 

Background Information

The IOM Development Fund (https://www.iom.int/iom-development-fund), within the Migration Policy Division of the Department of Data, Insight and Policy, provides a unique global resource aimed at supporting developing Member States in their efforts to strengthen their migration management capacity. With over 1000 projects implemented in more than 125 countries worldwide, the Fund has successfully addressed the capacity-building needs of eligible Member States by providing essential "seed funding" for innovative projects. Some of the most recent thematic areas of focus are: counter-trafficking; enhancement of inter-governmental dialogue and cooperation; labour migration; migration and development; migration, environment and climate change; migration health; border management; and policy and legal framework development.

Supervision

The IOM Development Fund - Intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Administrator of the Fund or a delegated staff. The work will require a high level of interaction with the IOM field offices around the world.
Under the supervision of the Administrator of the Fund (or a delegated staff), and the overall supervision of the Chief, Migration Policy Division, the IOM Development Fund - Intern will have the following duties and responsibilities

Key Skills
Report writingData analysisCommunicationProject managementMs wordMs excelMs accessMs powerpointIndesignDatabase managementMultitaskingTeamworkResearchDraftingEditing
Categories
Government & Public SectorSocial ServicesAdministrativeManagement & LeadershipConsulting
Benefits
Monthly stipendOccupational accident and illness insurance